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Kennewick reservist faces threats over landscaping
Seattle Times ^ | 10/6/08 | John Trumbo

Posted on 10/07/2008 5:14:12 PM PDT by LibWhacker

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To: Lurker
“It sounds like Mr. Edwards needs a visit from a few veterans.”

Yeah. Go beat him up, or threaten him, for wanting his legally binding contract to be honored by the willing party which entered into it.

There are several better solutions, besides the tough-guy approach which you suggest.

1. His wife requests a time extension, as an amendment to the contract.

2. His wife hires the minimum work done.

3. His family, friends, neighbors and other veterans go do the necessary work.

21 posted on 10/07/2008 5:54:36 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: LibWhacker
"[Jensen] doesn't have the right to walk away from his obligation," said Edwards, who as the developer is the only member of the homeowners association. "I have most of the property still, so I am the homeowners association," he said.

I usually side with HOAs (legally, at least). But whether or not he has a right to enforce this, brilliant move by Jensen getting this kind of publicity before he's sold most of his houses. I'm sure it will reassure potential buyers that he's a great guy to deal with. /s

Given what's happened to the housing market (and supported by the fact he hasn't sold many houses yet), he's probably about to lose his shirt on this investment, which could be part of the reason he's acting like a dick.

22 posted on 10/07/2008 5:55:04 PM PDT by Arguendo
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To: LibWhacker
"I really don't give a [expletive] where he is or what his problem is," said Chick Edwards, owner and developer of the 47-lot subdivision at the south end of Oak Street in Kennewick.

Those are whup-ass words........

23 posted on 10/07/2008 5:58:17 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Polar bears who suffer depression and anxiety due to the global warming threat are bi-polar bears)
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To: Beelzebubba
I’m sorry, but even our honored troops need to keep their promises to their neighbors.

7 months in your new home and you get activated.......What are YOU gonna do Mr. Almighty?

24 posted on 10/07/2008 6:00:44 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Polar bears who suffer depression and anxiety due to the global warming threat are bi-polar bears)
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To: truth_seeker

I don’t think he or his wife is obligated to file an extension.

Active duty service members are tyoically protected by law.

For the record, I agree that beating up the a-hole isn’t the answer. Public humiliation however, is called for. I hope the MSM pick up on this.


25 posted on 10/07/2008 6:02:59 PM PDT by HEY4QDEMS
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To: xcamel
Not really. This Chick Edwards is identified as the "developer". That means not enough lots have been turned over to buyers to trigger the clause in the covenants that transfers ownership of the HOA to the property owners.

In short, economic conditions have screwed him, and he actually thinks convincing the existing property owners to put in sprinkers and landscaping will attract more buyers.

The deal is Chick is totally out of touch with what's going on in the credit markets.

If he wants to sue the Reservist let him go ahead. He can't afford his legal fees! (pssst, he doesn't know that part yet).

26 posted on 10/07/2008 6:07:00 PM PDT by muawiyah
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I think a combination of both carrot and stick is in order. Mr. Edwards needs to be called out for his words and actions, and Mr. Jensen should, and according to the local paper, is getting the support needed to see him through this from vets and others interested in supporting our deployed warriors.

BTW, Mr. Edwards is finding out his legally binding contract is not binding while Mr. Jensen is deployed in his role as Lt. Jensen.

IMHO, Mr. Edwards could redeem himself by issuing a full apology and explaining that he was speaking from ignorance, and has since seen the light. So far as I can tell, he’s gone on a local radio station and said that he was having “A bad hair day” when he gave the noxious interview.

If he doesn’t change his attitude, I hope he reaps the consequences, not in the form of threats but in the form of people deciding there are better places to buy than Oak Hill Country Estates.

He’d like to hear from people wanting more information on Oak Hill Country Estates, and there is a section where you can leave comments at Oak Hill’s website.

http://oakhillcountryestates.com


27 posted on 10/07/2008 6:13:51 PM PDT by M1911A1
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To: xcamel

Should be able to have any legal action deferred under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.


28 posted on 10/07/2008 6:22:41 PM PDT by ops33 (Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired))
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To: LibWhacker

The followup story was very encouraging. If I were nearby, I’d be helping .... (I’m great at planting flowers!)


29 posted on 10/07/2008 6:25:56 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Pray for my husband Ron -- deployed to Iraq for the fifth time.)
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To: truth_seeker
his legally binding contract to be honored by the willing party which entered into it.

The SSRA pretty much makes it non-binding. The Fort Lewis JAGs will be more than willing to talk to this HOA leader.

30 posted on 10/07/2008 6:27:50 PM PDT by jude24
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To: HEY4QDEMS

I fought it tooth and nail. The day I lost, I was served with a 72 hour notice that evening.


31 posted on 10/07/2008 6:48:40 PM PDT by papasmurf (I ain't your Daddy's Conservative, OK?)
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To: jude24

“The SSRA pretty much makes it non-binding. The Fort Lewis JAGs will be more than willing to talk to this HOA leader.”

http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/Relief_Act_Revision/

I read nothing in this summary which makes contracts “pretty much non-binding.”

The matter appears to have been handled anyway. The homebuiolders heavy handedness was out of line.

My post was to somebody who advised physical beating or threats thereof to the builder, which is not a good course of action.

I was in the military and did avail myself of its protections. No obligations were avoided; they were deferred or reduced, just like it says on the webpage that I cite.


32 posted on 10/07/2008 6:52:54 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: Rodentking
"Perhaps someone can come up with a mailing address for this A+6 and we can send him post cards."

Somebody get his home phone number, and post it in the men seeking men personals on Craigslist. Please only call between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 am.

33 posted on 10/07/2008 7:43:06 PM PDT by rednesss (Fred Thompson - 2008)
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To: truth_seeker
Yeah. Go beat him up, or threaten him, for wanting his legally binding contract to be honored by the willing party which entered into it.

Who said anything about violence? I'd like those veterans to show up real polite like at Mr. Edwards house and ask him what issues he has, and how he'd like them solved.

Seems to me there are a couple of ways this entire situation can be resolved to everyone's satisfaction.

Mr. "I Don't Give A **** Where He Is" can explain in detail to a group of military veterans what his issues are. And that group of military veterans can find a way for Mr. "I Don't Give A ****" to get his issues all taken care of.

No violence necessary, and none was ever called for.

I think a small squad of recently returned Iraq or Afghan vets should be able to reason something out with our good friend Mr. "I Don't Give A ****".

Don't you?

L

34 posted on 10/07/2008 7:46:16 PM PDT by Lurker (She's not a lesbian, she doesn't whine, she doesn't hate her country, and she's not afraid of guns.)
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To: LibWhacker

This has to be a joke? Nobody could be the type of human swill the Chick Edwards is portrayed as being. If this is so, maybe a closer examination of Edwards is warranted. It would be interesting to look at his military background, where his sons are serving, etc. Again, I understand that there are d-bags in this world, but even the America haters have to make some prentense of cutting service members some slack.


35 posted on 10/07/2008 8:19:47 PM PDT by MSF BU (++)
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To: M1911A1

“Called out” to say the least. As a builder, Mr. Edwards HAS to know how much damage a midnight visitor with a jar of masonary acid could do to any vehicles on his property. A few ounces rot out any rubber along with the finish of most vehicles, totalling them. I still have a tough time believing this guy was quoted correctly.


36 posted on 10/07/2008 8:23:37 PM PDT by MSF BU (++)
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Perhaps we all need to take a chill pill and realize that there are always three sides to every story. Your side, my side and the truth.

I have seen the home in question when looking for property in the Tri-Cities area. Not only was it weedy and overgrown, there was trash everywhere in the yard. It was certainly a turn-off to potential buyers (me.)

I’m just wondering if that is ok? Really? Because someone is in the military, it is ok to simply abandon responsibilities on the homefront? Mr. Edwards, while certainly guilty of having a bad temper and a potty mouth, has an interest in making sure the property was and is respectable as he is trying to sell other lots in the vicinity.

And since I am interested in a home for sale there, I *did* do a little more research into the issue. Mr. Edwards is a veteran. His father served in WWII. He has no children, so no sons in the military. As for Mr. Burke, he is currently a student and is not even deployed yet. How long does that military “pass” last? Obviously, according to all of you, it takes affect prior to deployment.

I talked with a couple of the neighbors up there and they said that the Burkes just left. Noone knew where they were until recently. Noone had a way to contact them. And nobody knew that Mr. Burke had received military activation notice until the article came out. I’m betting that Mr. Edwards didn’t know either.

I’m all for supporting our military. My grandfather is a WWII vet, almost killed in the Pacific theater and my dad was military, too. But this seems a little on the ridiculous side, especially the threats on Mr. Edwards’ body and property.


37 posted on 10/08/2008 4:53:17 PM PDT by Oneneighbor
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To: Oneneighbor

My point was that idiotic comments like the ones Edwards made are almost an invitation to trouble, not that I’d be flyiing in from Mass with a bottle of acid, or that anybody else should. He’d have to be awfully naive not to know the reaction those quotes, if accurate, would provoke. Actually, my first thought was that he had to be misquoted, because nobody could be as much of an ass as he appeared to be.


38 posted on 10/08/2008 5:02:03 PM PDT by MSF BU (++)
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To: Beelzebubba
Why would someone who knew he was prone to be called up make a legal commitment to maintain his yard, if he was unable to do so when away for months at a time?
I'm sorry, but even our honored troops need to keep their promises to their neighbors.

Jensen's attorney, Tony DeAlicante of Redmond, Ore., said Jensen had paid a landscaper thousands of dollars to design and install an irrigation system and hydroseed the large lot this summer.
But DeAlicante said it appears the landscaper may have abandoned the job with the irrigation system only partially completed and no seeding done.
(How do you do BLINK tags here? Some additional attention-getting device seems to be needed in this case....)
39 posted on 10/20/2008 1:02:36 PM PDT by steve-b (Intelligent design is to evolutionary biology what socialism is to free-market economics.)
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